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  4. 07/07/2009

07/07/2009

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Last broadcast on Tue, 7 Jul 2009, 12:00 on BBC Radio 2.

Synopsis

Jeremy Vine on the death of another British soldier in Afghanistan; trichotillomania (recurrent hair pulling); schools that stop teaching weeks before term ends; and shisha pipes.

Afghanistan

As another British soldier dies in Afghanistan, the sixth in six days, we ask: Can we win this war?

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Trichotillomania

We are joined by a mother and daughter who suffer from trichotillomania, better know as hair pulling.

Term Not Ended

We speak to the listener who says schools stop teaching weeks before term ends.

Shisha Pipes

Leicester NHS are concerned that children as young as 12 are risking their health by smoking shisha pipes.

Tracklist

  1. The Human League The Human LeagueDon't You Want Me

    Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis
  2. a-ha a-haFoot Of The Mountain

    (CD Single)
  3. Carly Simon Carly SimonYou're So Vain

    The Very Best Of Carly Simon
  4. Van Morrison Van MorrisonHave I Told You Lately

    The Very Best Of Van Morrison
  5. Take That Take ThatSaid It All

    (CD Single)
  6. Thin Lizzy Thin LizzySarah

    Thin Lizzy - Black Rose
  7. Alice Cooper Alice CooperSchool's Out

    Sounds Of The 70's (Various Artists)
  8. Annie Lennox Annie LennoxShining Light

    The Annie Lennox Collection
  9. Raphael Saadiq and Stevie WonderNever Give You Up

    The Way I See It
  10. Kate Bush Kate BushThe Man With The Child In His Eyes

    Baby Love
  11. Nell Bryden Nell BrydenWhat Does It Take?

    (CD Single)

Broadcast

  1. Tue 7 Jul 2009
    12:00

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